Innsbruck LOWI

Authorization for special procedures

Special Approach Procedure West and East, and Special Performance Departure (via RTT/KPT) are possible at Innsbruck airport.  As these are NON-ICAO-STANDARD Procedures, Special Authorization is required from Austro Control, in addition to the prescribed special crew/simulator training.  Only operators whose pilots are familiar with the mountainous terrain and the other circumstances in the vicinity of Innsbruck, may apply for such permission.

Applications can be made using the following Application Performance Data Form (Version 1, 20.03.2008), and should be sent to: 

Austro Control GmbH, Schnirchgasse 11, A-1030 Vienna

or can be mailed to special.procedures@austrocontrol.at or faxed to +43 (0) 51703 76, together with the performance calculations, the relevant pages of the AFM and/or performance program printouts.

Only operators of multi-engine aircraft shall apply for such a permission.  Applications should be made at least 6 weeks prior to the intended operation, according to the following guidelines. 

The application shall contain:

  • aircraft and engine type
  • maximum permissible landing/take off mass
  • requested MDA
  • information on the acceleration segment (MAPt, Transition, SOC)
  • For all engines and one engine out, as well as for ISA +10°C and ISA -10°C (with anti-ice on)
     
    • Climb gradient STRAIGHT (in 3500 ft MSL)
    • Climb gradient IN TURN (in 3500 ft MSL)
    • IAS
    • Bank angle
    • Configurations  
    • Further data as described in the Application Performance Data Form         

More information can be found in the following charts and AIP pages, which can be downloaded for this procedure, but may not be used for navigation purposes as the internet is usually updated later than the AIP:

Special LLZ/DME Procedure EAST:

Special LLZ/DME Procedure WEST:

Special Performance Departure (via RTT/KPT)

Instument Procedures Information